Producers Cooperative Oil Mill to buy NuSun and High Oleic Sunflowers in 2009

Growing NuSun Sunflowers and High Oleic Sunflowers could be an excellent alternative this year for any wheat farmers suffering winter wheat freeze out problems.

According to Gene Neuens, Producers Cooperative Oil Mill field representative, PCOM, Oklahoma City, Ok., will be offering a bid on these varieties of sunflowers to give wheat growers an excellent opportunity to replace wheat damaged by late freezes.

"Offering both varieties will give wheat farmers an option for sunflowers," Neuens said."Producers need to contact their planting seed supplier to purchase the best seed for the area they live in. There are several good varieties available.

"Our bid will be delivered to a storage facility of our choice. We are working on delivery points."

Neuens urges farmers to call his cell phone 1-405-760-4205 for information. Information can also be obtained from Brandon Winters at 1-405-232-7555. On the internet, bids and other important information may be found at bwinters@producerscoop.net; and cscneuens@yahoo.com.